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  1. Premature birth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Here's what you need to know about caring for a premature baby and the possible health problems of a preterm birth.

  2. Preterm labor - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Preterm labor can result in premature birth. The earlier premature birth happens, the greater the health risks for your baby. Many premature babies ...

  3. Premature birth - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Here's what you need to know about caring for a premature baby and the possible health problems of a preterm birth.

  4. Preterm labor - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Cervical cerclage might be recommended if you're less than 24 weeks pregnant, you have a history of early premature birth, and an ultrasound shows your cervix ...

  5. Science Saturday: Link between preterm labor, fetal DNA supported by cell culture research - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy are called "preterm" and have a higher risk of death or persistent health problems than babies born at term. Preterm ...

  6. Prematurity Awareness Month: Mayo Clinic Expert Explains Risk Factors

    A child is considered premature when born before 37 weeks of gestation. Women who have had children prematurely are at the highest risk of having another baby ...

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    Body: Preterm labor refers to regular uterine contractions that cause the cervix to open and delivery to occur more than three weeks before your baby's ...

  8. Mayo Clinic and Whole Biome Announce Collaboration: Joint Development of Microbiome Diagnostic Testing to Focus on Women's Health and Preterm Labor

    Preterm birth is the most common cause of infant death and is the leading ... The collaboration's goal will be to develop a microbiome-based diagnostic test for ...

  9. A Study of the Effects of Preterm Birth on Lung Disease and Innate Immunity Later in Life - Mayo Clinic

    The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the cytokine responses of blood ILC2s from preterm children by collecting peripheral blood at age 5-10 years ...

  10. Preeclampsia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Also, planned preterm birth is a primary treatment for preeclampsia. A baby born prematurely has increased risk of breathing and feeding difficulties, vision or ...